Pursue Your Purpose

Just like everything else around us, the Rural Scholars program is going through some changes this fall – some because of the COVID-19 pandemic; others because of new leadership.

The Kent State East Liverpool and Salem campuses had to rethink orientation for new students this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Typically, each campus holds a one-day event known as Destination Kent State – or DKS – that helps new students navigate through the buildings and to learn more about being a Golden Flash.  

In January, as the new spring semester began, Katelyn McKinney was like thousands of other college and high school students: counting down the months until a May graduation ceremony and excited about all the activities leading up to that special day.

Ventra Salem just helped add another layer of protection against COVID for students across the Kent State University system. The company, based in Salem, recently donated 1,000 plastic face shields that will be distributed to students and faculty on Kent campuses.